AD 91-06-09

final rule
Data completeness: 70%

Airworthiness Directives; GLASFLUGEL Models H301 Libelle, H301B Libelle, Standard Libelle, Standard Libelle 201, Standard Libelle 201B, Standard Libelle 203, Kestrel 604, and BS-1 Gliders

AD Number
91-06-09
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
90-CE-37-AD
FR Citation
This information is not available.

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Glasflugel H 301 Libelle Airworthiness Directives; GLASFLUGEL Models H301 Libelle, H301B Libelle, Standard Libelle, Standard Libelle 201, Standard Libelle 201B, Standard Libelle 203, Kestrel 604, and BS-1 Gliders
aircraft Glasflugel H 301B Libelle Airworthiness Directives; GLASFLUGEL Models H301 Libelle, H301B Libelle, Standard Libelle, Standard Libelle 201, Standard Libelle 201B, Standard Libelle 203, Kestrel 604, and BS-1 Gliders
aircraft Glasflugel Kestrel Airworthiness Directives; GLASFLUGEL Models H301 Libelle, H301B Libelle, Standard Libelle, Standard Libelle 201, Standard Libelle 201B, Standard Libelle 203, Kestrel 604, and BS-1 Gliders
aircraft Glasflugel Standard Libelle Airworthiness Directives; GLASFLUGEL Models H301 Libelle, H301B Libelle, Standard Libelle, Standard Libelle 201, Standard Libelle 201B, Standard Libelle 203, Kestrel 604, and BS-1 Gliders
aircraft Glasflugel Standard Libelle-201B Airworthiness Directives; GLASFLUGEL Models H301 Libelle, H301B Libelle, Standard Libelle, Standard Libelle 201, Standard Libelle 201B, Standard Libelle 203, Kestrel 604, and BS-1 Gliders

Unsafe Condition

Failures in the rudder control system due to use of DIN specification 055, 6 by 7 inch rudder cables with a diameter of 2.55 mm (.098 in.) having a hemp core.

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Required Actions

Replace rudder cables with 7 by 7, 3/32 inch cables per MIL-W-83420D or MIL-W-1511A, and connections per Actions 2 of specified Technical Notes. Inspect cables every 100 hours TIS for wear, fraying, corrosion, twisting, or damage; replace damaged cables before further flight.

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Compliance Time

Within the next 25 hours time-in-service (TIS) after the effective date, and subsequent inspections within 100 hours TIS after cable replacement or effective date, then every 100 hours TIS.

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Affected Aircraft

Glasflugel Models H301 Libelle, H301B Libelle, Standard Libelle, Standard Libelle 201, Standard Libelle 201B, Standard Libelle 203, Kestrel 604, and BS-1 Gliders (all serial numbers)

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Retrieved: Apr 8, 2026

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